Women in Iran from 1800 to the Islamic Republic (Paperback)

~ Lois Beck (Editor), Guity Nashat (Editor) "HISTORIANS HAVE PAID little attention to the institution of marriage in the Qajar period (1794-1925), although the marriages of two Qajar kings (Fath Ali Shah,..." (more)
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The role of women in Iran has often been downplayed or obscured, particularly in the modern era. This volume demonstrates that women have long played important roles in different facets of Iranian society. Together with its companion, "Women in Iran from the Rise of Islam to 1800", this volume completes a two-book project on the central importance of Iranian women from pre-Islamic times through the creation and establishment of the Islamic Republic. It includes essays from various disciplines by prominent scholars who examine women's roles in politics, society, and culture and the rise and development of the women's movement before and during the Islamic Republic. Several contributors address the issue of regional, ethnic, linguistic, and tribal diversity in Iran, which has long contained complex, heterogenous societies.

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: University of Illinois Press; illustrated edition edition (November 3, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0252071891
• ISBN-13: 978-0252071898
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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